Result of climate
change in marine environment is unfavorable for marine organisms and it is
disrupting their normal life style, and this is prevalent starting from the
tropical region to both the poles. Sea levels are increasing at a faster rate
with about 8 inches higher than past century. Climate
change raises the sea level in two ways: As the water becomes warm it
expands and second reason is glaciers and ice caps are melting adding to the
water level. This rise in water levels has a direct impact on the coastal animals,
species and the ones residing near the low -lying areas. The species affected
by climate
change includes fishes, polar bears, walruses, penguins, sea lions and
different species of seabirds. The oceans are increasingly becoming acidic due
to large amount of carbon dioxide released by human activities. This increase
in the level of carbon dioxide makes fishes and other marine organisms’ difficulty
in their breathing. Birds are changing their migration routes because of climate
change. Food shortages are killing seabirds and their habitat is threatened
to a large extent. Climate
Change 2019 will talk about the problems encountered by the
marine world and how we as humans can contribute to make the impact of the climate
change less severe for them.